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	                            Welcome. I am Pastor Bruce McCaffety. I was born on November 3, 1974. Due to my
	                            mother being 12 years old when I was born, I was raised by my grandparents. My family
	                            being unbelievers, I was raised not knowing God. At one point my mom lived across
	                            the street from a Baptist church for several years, and though I would spend most
	                            every weekend with her, I never attended church. My earliest memories of life with
	                            my grandparents consist of love toward me, though there was a lot of drinking and
	                            fighting between themselves.
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	                            My grandfather was very strict and set a high standard for me. He himself did not
	                            live up to or model it before me. As a result, I became confused and though I attempted
	                            to conform outwardly, I entertained thoughts of rebellion inwardly. At the age of
	                            fourteen I decided—to the heartbreak of my grandparents—it was time for me to exercise
	                            my own will. I decided to move in with my mother, who by now had four other children,
	                            and due to work and other things was unable to keep a constant eye on them. I saw
	                            this as a chance to have it my way and that is exactly what I did.
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	                            As the years went by, my life — now in my own hands — began to spiral downward and
	                            I hit what I thought at the time to be the bottom. Now at the age of 20, I found
	                            myself jobless and homeless. My mom had remarried, and due to some decisions I had
	                            made, I was no longer welcome to live in her home. Not knowing what to do or where
	                            to turn, I thought of my grandparents whom I had walked out on six years before.
	                            Despite the heartache I had caused them, they allowed me to come home. Though the
	                            strained relationship began to mend, I continued to live the lifestyle I had become
	                            accustomed to in my years away. As time went on, I got a job, bought a car, and
	                            had some money saved. I thought I had reached the top. Finally, I was in complete
	                            control of my life.
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	                            Then, while at my cousin's house on Saturday March 30, 1996, just over a year after
	                            moving back in with my grandparents, I received a phone call from my mother informing
	                            me that my grandfather, who I had been with just the night before, had died of a
	                            massive heart attack. Suddenly, my world came crashing down! Having never known
	                            my father, my grandfather filled that void. Now he was gone. I never knew how much
	                            he meant to me, how much I loved him, until that moment.
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	                            Questions began racing through my mind; questions I had never thought about; questions
	                            that seemed at the time unanswerable. "Where is my grandpa now? What about the fishing
	                            trip we had discussed just the night before? What about his dreams of traveling
	                            the country with my grandmother? What if that was me lying in that casket? What
	                            is life? Is it even worth living?" These questions haunted me day and night.
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	                            On April 2, 1996, the day of the funeral, I sat at the funeral home as different
	                            ones stood to speak. Some spoke of fond memories; some tried to offer words of comfort;
	                            some read poems they had written. I simply sat wondering when this nightmare would
	                            end, where my grandpa was, and what was to become of me.
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	                            Then it was time for the minister to speak. He did not know our family and we did
	                            not know him. As he stood with Bible in hand, he read from John 14. As he preached,
	                            I hung on every word. All my questions seemed to be answered by this stranger. Though
	                            this message was foreign to me, I believed every word. As he ended his message,
	                            he said that these things were only available to those who were in Christ. This
	                            was something I had never heard before, and yet that is exactly where I wanted to
	                            be. That day at the age of 21, as he prayed, I too prayed, asking God to take control
	                            of the life I had so desperately wanted to control. He did, and as a result I left
	                            the funeral home a new creature IN CHRIST.
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	                            On February 2, 2014, I was ordained as pastor at Candlestick Baptist Church. God
	                            has given us wonderful people who love Him, His Word, and His Ministry. We are a
	                            Bible preaching, Christ centered church. You are wanted and you will be welcome
	                            to worship and serve the Lord with us.
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					<p><span class="bold colorPrimary-5">Who am I?</span>
                        The question of who Jesus is has been asked and answered by multitudes. It was
                        asked by Jesus himself in Matthew 16:13. The answer revealed that he was thought
                        to be John the Baptist, or Elijah, or Jeremiah, or one of the Prophets. Many
                        have confessed him to be a Prophet or a Good Teacher, or a Good Man. He was
                        all of these, but infinitely more! Simon Peter answered the question in Matthew
                        16:16: "Thou art the Christ, the son of the living God...". Jesus told
                        Peter that his correct answer had come not from flesh and blood, but by revelation
                        from God the Father.</p>
                    <p><span class="bold colorPrimary-5">This is my Son!</span>
                        God the Father proclaimed Jesus as His beloved Son in whom he was well pleased
                        (Matthew 3:16-17). In John 3:16, Jesus is the only begotten Son whom the
                        Father gave for the life of whosever would believe in him. He was and is God
                        in the flesh (John 1:15, Phillipians 2:5-11, 2 Corinthians 5:18-19, Hebrews 1:8-9,
                        1 John 1:1-3).</p>
					<p><span class="bold colorPrimary-5">The only Saviour!</span>
                        Jesus Christ is the the only Saviour of the world (Isaiah 43:11, 1 John 4:14,
                        Acts 4:12). There is no other way to have forgiveness of sins, a new birth,
                        and come to God the Father, but<p>
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					<p>by Jesus Christ (John 14:6). He is the only mediator between God and men. No other
						entity, be they angel or man, can stand between you and the God of all flesh (1
						Timothy 2:5-6).<p>
                    <p><span class="bold colorPrimary-5">Conqueror of death!</span>
	                    It was because Jesus confessed God to be His Father that the Jews sought to kill
	                    Him (John 5:17-18). Jesus was crucified on calvary's cross as was determined
	                    by God the Father (Acts 2:22-23). Jesus did die for the sins of the world. He lay
	                    down His life willingly, no one took it from him. Then on the third day, God raised
	                    Jesus from the dead (Acts 2:24).</p>
                    <p><span class="bold colorPrimary-5">Pilate's dilemma!</span>
	                    Pilate asked a question that all must answer: What shall I then do with Jesus
	                    which is called Christ? (Matthew 27:22) Their answer: "Let him be crucified!"</p>
                    <p><span class="bold colorPrimary-5">What do you do today?</span>
	                    You must crucify him, or crown him Lord and Saviour of your life.
	                    Neutral you cannot be!
	                    You are either for Him or against Him (Matthew 12:30).
	                    Would you own Him today in saving faith?
	                    He will answer and save your never dying soul! (Romans 10:9-13)
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